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…Rescues multiple kidnap victims Our Reporter Notorious non-state actor and self-proclaimed commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who had terrorizing Okigwe and its environs, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo, has been arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army. Ikengaonline learned that the dreaded kingpin who had held Okigwe residents to ransom for years, was captured during a coordinated intelligence-driven operation at his hideout in Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. His arrest is coming less than two weeks after Igbo women under the aegis of Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, raised alarm over unprecedented…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has said insecurity has become a daily reality in Nigeria. Obi, reacting to the abduction of 44 worshippers from a mosque in Zamfara State, decried the worsening state of insecurity across the country. The former Anambra State governor, in a statement on his X page, warned that unless urgent steps were taken to address the crisis, Nigeria might not survive for long. He lamented that “the normalisation of violence is eroding the nation’s dignity.” “Insecurity has become a normal everyday occurrence in Nigeria,” Obi said. He…
Our Reporter, Umuahia The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to intervene in the continued detention and prosecution of 63-year-old Sunday Chikadibia and his three daughters, describing the case as a travesty of justice. RULAAC’s Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, in a piece on Tuesday, alleged that operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Abia State Police Command stormed the Chikadibia family residence in Alaukwu, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, on April 12, 2025. According to him, the officers broke into the house, looted property, and arrested Mr. Chikadibia alongside his…
…Warns sanitary inspectors against extortion Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Abia State Government says it has begun the clearing of waterways and drainages in Aba, Umuahia, and other parts of the state as a proactive step towards averting flood disaster. This, according to the state government, follows the recent flood alert by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who addressed newsmen in Umuahia after the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Gov. Alex Otti, said government would stop at nothing to avert any disaster in the state. He, however, solicited the cooperation of residents, urging them…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for deeper collaboration among African nations to achieve sustainable energy security and drive the continent’s energy transition. Ojulari made the call while addressing industry leaders at the 7th African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) National Oil Companies CEOs Forum. He stressed that with Europe set to phase out fossil fuel refineries by 2030, Africa must urgently harness its vast energy resources to secure its future. “Africa must take ownership of its resources and policies. Our policies should be…
By Owei Lakemfa Aliko Dangote is a likeable man. He is into philanthropism, smiles and even dances in public. However, the issue is not his person but his businesses. In the last few years, he has been engaged in endless fights over the operation of his refinery. But one of the most unnecessary is his fight with workers. Given the large scale media war unleashed on his behalf by mainly uninformed commentators, my conclusion is that his conglomerate or associates must have spent huge sums of money on this avoidable fight. Let us begin by disentangling the webs that have…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu is said to have cut short his two-week vacation in the UK. The President, according to a statement by his aide, Bayo Onanuga, will be back in Nigeria tomorrow (Tuesday). Reasons for the decision were, however, not disclosed. The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties. “The President departed for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday and was initially scheduled to divide the period between France and…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Enugu State branch, has embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of the Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure (CONJUSS) and other arrears by the state government. JUSUN has, across several states, consistently protested the non-implementation of financial autonomy for state judiciaries as provided under Section 121(3) of the 1999 Constitution. The section mandates that the salaries, allowances, and pensions of judicial officers and staff be paid directly from the state judiciary’s consolidated funds, not through state executive channels. In a circular dated September 12, 2025, and signed by the state…
Our Reporter, Abuja As the world marks International Democracy Day on Monday, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on governments in Nigeria to recommit to strengthening democratic institutions, safeguarding civic space, protecting free expression, and ensuring the free flow of information as core pillars of democracy. In a statement issued in Lagos, MRA Programme Officer, Mr. John Gbadamosi, said this year’s theme, “Achieving Gender Equality, Action by Action,” is particularly significant for Nigeria, where women remain grossly underrepresented in governance. “Democracy thrives when all citizens, women and men alike, are able to participate equally in shaping their societies. Unfortunately, Nigerian…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD-Nigeria), a pro-democracy and good governance advocacy group, has called on residents of Abia State and the entire South-East region to turn out in large numbers for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group stressed that voter registration remains the bedrock of democratic participation and an essential step in electing accountable leaders during the 2027 general elections. FENRAD expressed concern over recent INEC data showing that the South-East lags behind other regions in voter registration. Describing the trend…